Barbara Ellen Stegle Sweitzer
Dec 2, 2020
Barbara Ellen Stegle Sweitzer was born June 17, 1923 in Cobden, IL. Barbara was the daughter of John and Josephine Cerny Stegle. She passed away from Covid-19 at age 97 years on December 2, 2020 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, IL. Strengthened by the Sacraments of the Catholic Church Barbara peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord....
Charlotte Lee Rooney
Dec 2, 2020
Charlotte Lee Rooney, age 74 of Dongola, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020. She was born September 3, 1946 in Cairo, the daughter of Albert Lee and Vera Faye (Foster) Jones. She married John Rooney. Charlotte is survived by her husband, John Rooney of Dongola; children, Bonnie Rooney of Anna, Kenny Demery of Anna, Bill Rooney of Anna, Louella Snyder of...
Sandra Sue Hewlett
Nov 29, 2020
Sandra Sue Hewlett, 80 of Anna, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born on April 11, 1940 in Benton, Illinois the daughter of James and Jennie (Bernowski) Seymour.She is survived by her daughter, Pam (Rob) Needling; grandchildren Jared Blessing and Jenna (Tyler) Webb; great-grandchildren, Kimber and Kaylor Webb; two nieces, other relatives and...
Robert "Bob" Dillow
Nov 27, 2020
Robert "Bob" Dillow, 81 of Anna, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at St. Louis University Medical Center. He was born on August 6, 1939 in Union County the son of Sescel and Opal (Treece) Dillow. He married Dorothy Hazel on August 22, 1958 in Ware.He is survived by his wife Dorothy of Anna; his sons, Robert (Johnna) Dillow, Jr....
Melba Lee Nork
Nov 25, 2020
Melba Lee Nork, age 89 of Cobden, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born January 9, 1931 in Omaha, NB, the daughter of Clearence and Viola (Goettsch) Shadlow. Melba is survived by her children, Diane Ramero of Salinas, CA, Jerry Roche of South Carolina, Ronnie Roche of California, Bob Roche,...
Mandar D. Rhine
Nov 23, 2020
Mandar D. Rhine, 31 of Cobden, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 27, 1989 to Scott and Karen (Harvell) Rhine. He married Kamea Hass on June 20, 2015.He is survived by his wife Kamea Rhine; their daughter, Ardea Rhine; his mother, Karen Rhine; sister, Cory Rhine; his maternal grandparents, Clara and Melvin...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Berry
Nov 23, 2020
Gerald L. "Jerry" Berry, age 87 of Cobden, died Monday, November 23, 2020 in the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born March 21, 1933 in Ziegler, the son of Francis R. and Ruth B. (Graham) Berry. He married Loretta Lamer. She preceded him in death on November 17, 2002. Jerry is survived by his three daughters, Leslie Berry...
Oliva Lopez Carmona
Nov 22, 2020
Oliva Lopez Carmona, age 90 of Alto Pass, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born May 15, 1930 in Ojo de Agua, Mexico, the daughter of Jose and Maria Guadalupe Carmona Lopez. Oliva is survived by her children, Maria Guadalupe (J. Luz) Rosas, Ma. Elena (Izidro) Carmona, Memoria (Reynaldo) Calderon, Nicolas (Ofelia) Carmona, Eliceo...
Earl Stahlheber
Nov 22, 2020
Earl Stahlheber, age 97 of Wetaug, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born August 11, 1923 in Pinckneyville, the son of Rudolph and Myrtle (Quigley) Stahlheber. He married Betty Sutter in 1951. She preceded him in death on July 21, 2017. Earl is survived by his sons, Eric (Ann) Stahlheber of Alto...
William L. "Bill" Musgrave
Nov 22, 2020
William L. "Bill" Musgrave, age 72 of Cobden, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 in the Marion V.A. Medical Center. He was born March 16, 1948 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Richard and Helen (Suryer) Musgrave. Bill is survived by his children, Randy Musgrave (Judy Ray) of Anna, Bill Jr. (April) Musgrave of Anna, Christina (Brad) Walling of Jonesboro, AR,...
Jean K. Kohler
Nov 21, 2020
Jean K. Kohler, age 79 of Anna, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Manor Court in Carbondale. She was born February 7, 1941 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Herbert and Agnes (Barnhart) Coats. She married Bon Kohler on June 18, 1960 in Anna. Jean is survived by her husband, Bon Kohler of Anna, children, Greg (Sandy) Kohler of Jonesboro,...
Olliebelle Ridley
Nov 21, 2020
Olliebelle Ridley, age 95 of Carbondale, formerly of Murphysboro, went home to her heavenly Father surrounded by her family on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. She was born July 16, 1925, in Carrier Mills, the daughter of John and Dimple (Rains) Warfield. She married Kenneth Ridley on Nov. 6, 1943, in San Diego, California....
Steven Michael Womack
Nov 20, 2020
Steven Michael Womack, age 68 of Jonesboro, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home. He was born December 10, 1951 in Anna, the son of Bob Womack. Steven is survived by his special uncle, Ralph Womack (Susan Middleton) and family; cousin, Yavonne and Bill Eads, Erika, Josh and Aurora Wheaton, Chad, Brandy, Mirranda and Brianna Eads; brothers, Bruce and...
Judith K. Gray
Nov 20, 2020
Judith K. (Heck) Gray passed away November 20th at her home with her family at her side.Judy was born in Carbondale to Kenneth and Lucille (May) Heck on August 26, 1942. She married Roger Gray on August 24, 1963 at Grace Methodist Church in Carbondale with the Rev. Don Carlton officiating.Judy was a graduate of Carbondale Community High School and...
Rex Goforth
Nov 19, 2020
Rex Goforth, age 62 of Cobden, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Union County Hospital. He was born June 7, 1958 in DuQuoin, the son of Ray Tony and Aretta Faye (Gibson) Goforth. He married Cheryl Duty on June 15, 1984 in Cobden. Rex is survived by his wife, Cheryl "Sherry" Goforth of Cobden; children, Jennifer (Travis) Hill of Carterville...
George Mccommons
Nov 19, 2020
George McCommons, age 84 of Dongola, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Union County Long Term Care Facility. He was born April 17, 1936 in Dongola, the son of Van and Lodema (Eddleman) McCommons. He married Marcella Dillow on May 5, 1951 in Piggot, AR. She preceded him in death on January 15, 2008. George is survived by his...
Roy Lee Walker
Nov 17, 2020
Roy L. Walker, 81 of Makanda, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born on May 14, 1939 in Wolf Lake, the son of Leo Curtis and Retha Isabel (Farmer) Walker. He and Linda Vincent were united in marriage on August 14, 1960 at Wolf Lake Methodist Church.Roy is survived by his wife Linda...
Ira Dugan Tripp, Jr.
Nov 14, 2020
Ira Tripp passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home on Saturday, November 14, 2020.Ira was born in Muncie, Indiana, June 10, 1967. He was the son of Ira Dugan and Linda Irene Tripp. His family moved back to southern Illinois when he was five. Ira graduated from Anna Jonesboro Community High School in 1985. Ira loved working on the family...
Phillip Robert 'Bob" Goins
Nov 8, 2020
Phillip Robert "Bob" Goins, 90 of Cobden, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at his home.He was born on July 8, 1930 the son of Fred and Marie (Chittick) Goins. He married Phyllis Sadler. She preceded him in death on January 16, 2020.He is survived by 2 sons, Tim (Debbie) Goins of Marion and Phillip Raymond (Leslie) Goins of Louisville,...
Raymond Lee Butler
Nov 7, 2020
Raymond Lee Butler, age 81 of Anna, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his home with his loving family. He was born August 26, 1939 in Anna, the son of Willie Dale and Mabel Irene (Sims) Butler. He married the love of his life, Juanita Marie O'Daniell on September 19, 1959 in Anna. She preceded him in death on September...
